Nurse induction information - Stage 1
Welcome to Capital Health Care’s Nurses Information Page (last updated 20 March 2026).
This page provides key information about our clinics, including photos and relevant documentation.
Please note: If you feel you would benefit from attending a clinic alongside another nurse, please let us know.
Your first clinic (all nurses every year)
During the first hour a staff member from Capital Health Care will be there to familiarise you with clinic setup. Laptop usage (AIR uploads) and equipment within the trolley including emergency management procedure.
Immunisation administration will not be demonstrated, as this is covered by your existing training and qualifications. As mentioned, if you would like to attend a clinic with an experienced immunisation nurse, please advise us.
The link to Stage 2 is available at the bottom of this page
This page provides key information about our clinics, including photos and relevant documentation.
Please note: If you feel you would benefit from attending a clinic alongside another nurse, please let us know.
Your first clinic (all nurses every year)
During the first hour a staff member from Capital Health Care will be there to familiarise you with clinic setup. Laptop usage (AIR uploads) and equipment within the trolley including emergency management procedure.
Immunisation administration will not be demonstrated, as this is covered by your existing training and qualifications. As mentioned, if you would like to attend a clinic with an experienced immunisation nurse, please advise us.
The link to Stage 2 is available at the bottom of this page
We will also provide onsite training of our iPad / computer, AIR uploads are very simple. We also provide a backup system should the laptop crash.
What vaccine are we using in 2026
Please watch the video below and view the diagram. As an immunisation nurse it is vital you check vaccination height correctly. The main photo above demonstrates correct technique, please note gently squeezing the muscle increases the amount of injection area.
Please review
The button bellow is your best guide - Vaccination Procedures - Australian Immunisation Handbook
What to focus on
1. Read the employees consent form
Is the employee taking new medications or have disclosed any medical conditions. Have they had any recent vaccinations.
As a trained immunisation nurse it is your responsibility to check digital consent forms if you are unsure "do not vaccinate" ask the employee to review with their doctor.
2. Vaccination position
Please watch the video below, always check position as per the diagram right of screen. Note: squeezing the muscle front to back increases the thickness and depth of the muscle and avoids nerve injuries. This especially applies to thinner individuals.
Is the employee taking new medications or have disclosed any medical conditions. Have they had any recent vaccinations.
As a trained immunisation nurse it is your responsibility to check digital consent forms if you are unsure "do not vaccinate" ask the employee to review with their doctor.
2. Vaccination position
Please watch the video below, always check position as per the diagram right of screen. Note: squeezing the muscle front to back increases the thickness and depth of the muscle and avoids nerve injuries. This especially applies to thinner individuals.
Please use this method for every employee
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3. Medicare card numbers
Please check the employees Medicare card details and expiry date our system should automatically check this as the employee registered for a vaccination. This step is not vital but is preferred if they forget the card please check contact phone number,
4. Batch Numbers
The batch number number is used on the iPad - training will be provided on iPad or laptop usage.
5. Hygiene
Sanitize your hands as the employee walks into your clinic setup, ideally we want employees to see you do it.
6. Emergency
Please follow standard emergency procedure for anaphylaxis two Epi pens are provided with your vaccine kit. Emergency guidelines are provided within your onsite folder. There is also a contact sheet in the front of the folder if you have any vaccine related questions.
7. The big one (look for yellow sign it must be up see number 7)
Immediate after-care
8. CMI
has already been provided to employees there are copies with the folder in your trolley
Please check the employees Medicare card details and expiry date our system should automatically check this as the employee registered for a vaccination. This step is not vital but is preferred if they forget the card please check contact phone number,
4. Batch Numbers
The batch number number is used on the iPad - training will be provided on iPad or laptop usage.
5. Hygiene
Sanitize your hands as the employee walks into your clinic setup, ideally we want employees to see you do it.
6. Emergency
Please follow standard emergency procedure for anaphylaxis two Epi pens are provided with your vaccine kit. Emergency guidelines are provided within your onsite folder. There is also a contact sheet in the front of the folder if you have any vaccine related questions.
7. The big one (look for yellow sign it must be up see number 7)
Immediate after-care
- Dispose of clinical waste, including sharps and vaccine vials, at the point of use. See your state or territory management guidelines for how to safely dispose of clinical waste. Also see the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare- external site.1
- Cover the injection site quickly with a dry cotton ball and tape or an adhesive bandage as needed.
- Gently apply pressure for 1 or 2 minutes as needed. Do not rub the site — rubbing will encourage the vaccine to leak back up the needle track, which can cause pain and local irritation.
- To distract the vaccinated person and reduce distress, immediately change their position after completing the vaccination. For example, ask the parent/carer to put the infant over their shoulder and move around.2
- Remove the cottonwool after a few minutes and leave the injection site exposed to the air.
- Record the relevant details of the vaccines given — see Documenting vaccination.
- Keep the person under observation for at least 15 minutes to ensure that they do not experience an immediate adverse event, and to provide rapid medical care if needed. They should not drive or operate machinery during this time.
- Inform the vaccinated person or their parent/carer, preferably in writing, of any expected adverse events following immunisation, and of the date of the next scheduled vaccination(s).
8. CMI
has already been provided to employees there are copies with the folder in your trolley
Notes for the video below:
- Gloves are not required, however the employee should see you sanitise your hands with provided hand sanitiser.
- Alcohol prep swabs provided are not required unless vaccine site is dirty
- Cotton wool balls & tape provided
- Bluey provided
- Kidney dishes provided
Please refer to the Australian Immunisation Handbook if required
Epipen usage
Please familiarise yourself with the emergency first aid (RED FIRST AID CONTAINER IN THE TROLLEY)
- Two in date EpiPens (and a trainer pen - marked)
- Emergency procedure & chart
- Reporting sheet
- Two in date EpiPens (and a trainer pen - marked)
- Emergency procedure & chart
- Reporting sheet
Need to update? https://training.ascia.org.au/course/view.php?id=7
Tips - where is the temperature sensor located - it should be in the middle of the vaccine not sitting on a cold pack
- The first two hours a vital - monitor every 15 minutes
- Conditioning - Coolers are prepared 1.5 hours before you pick up
- Spare ice brick / gels are in your trolley (there are two temperature sensors external and backup)
- Never sit vaccine directly on ice gels or brick
- Only remove 15 vaccinations from cooler as per the Australian immunisation Register they do not have to be brought to room temperature before usage
Photo is from the Australian Immunisation handbook - 2026
Note: our coolers are packed as per guidelines however we do include an insulated bag in the cooler as we find vaccine and gel bricks move during transport.
Avoid opening the lid unnecessarily
Please review cold chain storage - Australian immunisation register - updated 20 March 2026
The cold chain is the system of transporting and storing vaccines within the temperature range of +2°C to +8°C from the place of manufacture to the point of administration.1 This is essential for maintaining vaccine potency and vaccine effectiveness.
The cold chain needs to be maintained, not only for vaccines provided as part of the National Immunisation Program- external site but also for vaccines that a person buys from a pharmacist with a prescription. In these cases, both the doctor issuing the prescription and the pharmacist dispensing the vaccine must tell the person how and why to maintain the cold chain for the vaccine they have bought.
Some vaccines are transported and stored frozen; manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for transport, storage and defrosting processes.
All immunisation providers must be familiar with, and adhere to, the latest edition of National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5- external site.1
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5- external site contains specific details on setting up the infrastructure for a vaccination service. All immunisation providers should refer to these guidelines to ensure that satisfactory equipment and procedures are in place before they start vaccination services1
The guidelines also provide instructions on how best to transport vaccines from the main storage facility to outreach or external clinics.
Purpose-built vaccine refrigerators are preferred for storing vaccines. Domestic refrigerators are not designed for the special temperature needs of vaccine storage.
Cold chain breachesDespite best practices, cold chain breaches sometimes occur. It is important to report any cold chain breaches so that people can be revaccinated or unused vaccines can be recalled, if required.
The cold chain needs to be maintained, not only for vaccines provided as part of the National Immunisation Program- external site but also for vaccines that a person buys from a pharmacist with a prescription. In these cases, both the doctor issuing the prescription and the pharmacist dispensing the vaccine must tell the person how and why to maintain the cold chain for the vaccine they have bought.
Some vaccines are transported and stored frozen; manufacturer’s instructions must be followed for transport, storage and defrosting processes.
All immunisation providers must be familiar with, and adhere to, the latest edition of National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5- external site.1
National Vaccine Storage Guidelines: Strive for 5- external site contains specific details on setting up the infrastructure for a vaccination service. All immunisation providers should refer to these guidelines to ensure that satisfactory equipment and procedures are in place before they start vaccination services1
The guidelines also provide instructions on how best to transport vaccines from the main storage facility to outreach or external clinics.
Purpose-built vaccine refrigerators are preferred for storing vaccines. Domestic refrigerators are not designed for the special temperature needs of vaccine storage.
Cold chain breachesDespite best practices, cold chain breaches sometimes occur. It is important to report any cold chain breaches so that people can be revaccinated or unused vaccines can be recalled, if required.
Link to Nurse Induction - Stage 2